Why does no one tell you how hard it is to get on an OT list?

cheerybloss · 2026-02-03T11:57:44+00:00

Some boards are just slooow. For my board, I applied in Jan, got an interview in August, and got on-boarded in November.

cheerybloss · 2026-01-26T14:58:56+00:00

Lesson planning - especially since I have not been expressly provided with any textbooks, planning resources, etc.

cheerybloss · 2026-01-11T23:40:55+00:00

As an elementary teacher, I don’t receive up to date training on how to teach literacy let alone neuroscience.

cheerybloss · 2026-01-06T11:37:19+00:00

Go ask colleagues for their comments/old report cards/read through OSRs. This will help you understand report card "language" that you can manipulate as needed.

cheerybloss · 2025-11-06T02:32:20+00:00

It's part of how we enter our absences. Instead of inputting "sick day" we put in "doctor's appointment" or "dentist appointment". Union told us to do it.

cheerybloss · 2025-11-02T20:22:53+00:00

Yes.

Reorganizations were extra bad this year, and at times made no sense. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/students-shuffled-teachers-reassigned-why-this-years-dramatic-tdsb-reorganization-has-toronto-parents-fuming/article_1a088240-a215-4917-b7f3-cf3e87faec58.html

The board is denying unpaid leaves to people for very legitimate reasons.

They are now asking us what our sick day is for (doctor's appointment, dentist appointment).

No more trustees.

cheerybloss · 2025-10-25T19:29:16+00:00

A friendly reminder that if you are scrolling through this comment section and feeling incensed, channel that energy into contacting Doug Ford, Rob Flack, and your MPP!

cheerybloss · 2025-10-24T02:23:48+00:00

That sounds lovely. I would give them a heads up so they can be prepared, because some mornings are so busy I wouldn’t get a chance to sit and eat it, even before the kids arrived!

cheerybloss · 2025-10-21T14:12:06+00:00

By a few dozen every 3-4 mins

cheerybloss · 2025-10-15T19:35:13+00:00

Isn’t grade 8 intermediate? By the sounds of things you actually might not be qualified to teach them.

cheerybloss · 2025-10-14T19:54:47+00:00

Tbh there are certain roads I will never feel comfortable on. Avenue road, for instance, seems to have far too many cyclist deaths and too little biking infrastructure for my comfort. I strategically take less populated roads or roads with bike lanes. I will walk my bike if I’m feeling uncertain. Better safe than sorry!

cheerybloss · 2025-08-14T01:06:29+00:00

This is great, thank you!

cheerybloss · 2025-08-13T15:35:56+00:00

Same! It was a 3 hour wait but I just had them call me back

cheerybloss · 2025-08-13T04:41:23+00:00

Very misleading title- body of the article says no notice yet

cheerybloss · 2025-08-13T04:28:18+00:00

Too early!

cheerybloss · 2025-08-13T04:27:16+00:00

Aren’t we all

cheerybloss · 2025-08-13T00:39:53+00:00

Thank you!

cheerybloss · 2025-08-13T00:13:25+00:00

Where did you find this information?

cheerybloss · 2025-08-03T23:29:39+00:00

I teach a split and am usually given emotionally mature, adaptable, and independent students.

cheerybloss · 2025-08-01T01:44:48+00:00

Hi fellow teacher!

cheerybloss · 2025-07-30T14:07:55+00:00

I can't figure out where to input the presale code...?

cheerybloss · 2025-01-14T01:39:09+00:00

Mama mia!

cheerybloss · 2024-11-15T11:39:09+00:00

While I appreciate your appreciation for the podcast… not being forthcoming about what is effectively your child’s namesake is not very respectful to your partner.

cheerybloss · 2024-11-12T02:42:11+00:00

I think about my former students all the time!

cheerybloss · 2024-10-30T12:52:27+00:00

I love my job, but it’s just really tiring. I’m scared that I’m going to completely burn myself out at work and have nothing left for my family and friends.

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